Which of the following is a barrier that may prevent nurses from fully engaging in relationships with people who come from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds?
1. Fears and misconceptions of nurses related to poverty
2. A lack of tangible and emotional resources to overcome the barriers
3. Lack of knowledge about people who live in poverty
4. Perception that the poor don't need to be poor
ANS: 1
Fears and misconceptions of nurses related to poverty is a barrier that may prevent nurses from fully engaging in relationships with people who come from different socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds.
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